One Thing Each Day by Tony Lembke

Riding a bike to work would be way cool if it wasn’t for the pedalling bit.

In an Escher world, it could be downhill each way.

A few years ago I won this electric EasyBike in an Ansell beer promotion. I was quite fun to ride to work until our friendly neighbourhood policeman told me that the bike was unregisterable and illegal to ride on the road. Spoilt all the fun!

In New South Wales, motor assisted pedal cycles with electric or petrol engines only need to be registered if the maximum engine output exceeds 200 watts. Larger than that, and you need a motorcycle licence.